WINNIE THE POOH: BLOOD AND HONEY Accidentally Was Shown To a Fourth Grade Class
A fourth-grade class at a Florida charter school was accidentally shown the first "20-30 minutes" of the R-rated slasher horror film Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey.
The film is a dark and blood-soaked reimagining of Winnie and Piglet who are out for revenge on Christopher Robin and they embark on a murder rampage involving a group of girls on holiday at a remote cabin in the woods.
CBS News reports that the students selected the film, which is rated NR, and because of that, the “careless teacher” figured it would be fine to show the kids. But, you’d think the whole “Blood and Honey” aspect of the title would have raised some questions.
One Florida mom says that some kids were "seriously affected" and asked for the film to be turned off. Michelle Diaz told CBS: “He didn’t stop the movie, even though there were kids saying, ‘Hey, stop the movie, we don’t want to watch this.'” Diaz added: "It's not for them to decide what they want to do. It's up to the professor to look at the content."
The Miami school’s headteacher, Vera Hirsh, released a statement to UNILAD about the accidental class viewing: “Last week, a video was mistakenly shown by a teacher during indoor lunch. Only the first 20 minutes of the movie were played. During those first 20 minutes, there was a scary scene that was shown. At that point, the teacher turned off the video. Parents were reassured that the school has followed all school district policies and procedures in response to the incident and will continue to support the students’ safety and well-being on a daily basis.”
The school released the following statement: "The Academy for Innovative Education has become aware that a segment of a horror movie was shown to fourth graders, Monday, October 2, 2023, that was not suitable for the age group. Our administration promptly addressed this issue directly with the teacher and has taken appropriate action to ensure the safety and well-being of students."
The movie was directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield, who is currently in the process of shooting a sequel.